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Had a hoof knife snap mid trim on a big draft horse last Thursday, what's your backup plan?
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the_charlie15d agoMost Upvoted
A hoof knife snapping on a draft horse sounds terrifying, man. Those things are built to take some force. My backup is always a second knife in my apron and a rasp within arm's reach. Had a cheap file bend once and learned my lesson the hard way. Now I check my gear for stress marks before every single job.
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emma7215d ago
Honestly, that sounds like a freak accident more than a common problem. @the_charlie has a point about checking gear, but carrying a whole extra knife seems like overkill for most trims. A good rasp can handle a lot of cleanup if something breaks.
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